4 California King Tides Events

California King Tides Roll in
December 4 & 5, January 1, 2 & 3

The highest tides of the year return to the Bay Area this week. Now is your chance for a fun, interactive learning experience which will teach you about what King Tides are all about! Registration may be required. Please check with event organizer in advance.

A Royal Walk with the King Tide

December 4, 10:15-11:15am, Gather between Pier 3 and Pier 5 on the Bay side of the Embarcadero

Join Exploratorium educator Lori Lambertson and Port of San Francisco staff for a stroll along the San Francisco waterfront to observe, photograph, and discuss the king tide. Find out what causes the tides and why we have king tides at this time of year, and learn about the Port's Waterfront Resilience Program and related sea level rise and resilience projects. We'll meet rain or shine. Come see the future!

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Fall 2021 King Tides Walk

November 6, 2-3:30 pm, Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

Each year, the King Tides come to the Palo Alto Baylands (and much of the California Coast!). Join us in a fun, interactive learning experience which will teach you about what a King Tides is, and why they are so exciting. All ages are welcome – activities will be accessible and enjoyable for kids and adults alike.

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The Ocean Is Moving In: King Tides Event

December 3, 8-9:30am, Facebook Livestream

Join California State Parks for a special live broadcast from the California coast! This Friday we'll be visiting to eight different state beaches to observe the beginning of this season's king tides, annual high water events which give us a glimpse into the future of sea level rise.

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King Tide Hike

December 4, 11:30am OR December 5, 12:30pm, China Camp, San Rafael   

Join scientist and educator Bella Mayorga from San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve for a walk near the edge of China Camp’s tidal salt marsh during a “king tide,” the name for one of the highest tides of the year. We will learn about marsh species, current scientific research, and what king tides can teach us about sea level rise. Click here to see a time-lapse video of a King Tide at China Camp. Due to the popularity of this event, we will be offering two events this year.